Jew Oughta Know
Jason Harris
From ancient history to current events, take yourself on a journey through the story of the Jewish People, from someone who has led hundreds of Jewish young professionals on trips throughout Israel. From the beginning of creation to modern Israel, each short episode is geared to appeal both to someone looking for the Jewish 101, as well as to those looking to go a bit beyond the basic story they already know. Check out the website at https://jewoughtaknow.com/. Enjoy!
Episodes
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Jul 14, 2019 • 28min
70. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: the Ark of the Covenant
Straight out of Indiana Jones, the Ark of the Covenant just might be the single greatest missing relic of all time. A fitting finale to Season 3, it disappeared quite suddenly in the 6th century BCE and hasn't been seen since. We go looking for it all over the Middle East and Africa.
Jul 7, 2019 • 22min
69. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Messiah
It's the end of the world as we know it. The Messiah might already be here, but who is he, what's going to happen, and when?
Jun 30, 2019 • 21min
68. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Dead Sea Scroll Treasure
Sixty-four clues. A vast treasure two thousand years old. Billions of dollars in buried gold. All engraved on a copper scroll hidden away in a cave near the Dead Sea that was found in 1952.
Jun 24, 2019 • 22min
67. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Iraqi Jewish Archive
The U.S. military found a treasure trove of Jewish artifacts in the basement of Iraq's intelligence headquarters. Who should get it: Iraq, the United States, or the Iraqi Jewish community in America?
Jun 16, 2019 • 19min
66. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: Gilgal Refaim
Around 5,000 years ago someone built a massive, Stonehenge-like structure on the Golan Heights in Israel. But we have no clue who or why -- was it an ancient race of giants?
Jun 10, 2019 • 23min
65. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: Holocaust Mysteries
Three unsolved mysteries from the Holocaust: the fate of Raoul Wallenberg, who betrayed Anne Frank, and the wartime actions of Pope Pius XII.
Jun 2, 2019 • 24min
64. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Ten Lost Tribes
We lost ten Israelite tribes 2,500 years ago, but we might have found a few still around today in some unlikely places.
May 19, 2019 • 23min
63. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: Was Christopher Columbus Jewish?
Christopher Columbus might possibly have been Jewish. Either way, Jews played a central role in his 1492 Voyage of Discovery.
May 12, 2019 • 21min
62. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Lost Menorah
The original menorah that you use at Hanukah went missing around 1,600 years ago. We know the Romans had it last. Was it destroyed? Misplaced? Hidden in the Vatican? There are all kinds of rumors, feel free to pick your favorite.
May 5, 2019 • 20min
61. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Golem
Something both living and dead has been hidden up in the attic of the Old-New Synagogue in Prague for the last 500 years.
